What do umbrella company contractors think about the prospects for 2012?
A recent survey by the PCG found that most limited company contractors think the UK’s economic landscape will not improve next year.
HMRC has a rethink on IR35
Umbrella company contractors might be interested to learn that HMRC is considering changing the way it thinks about IR35.
Treasury admits income tax and NI cannot merge completely
Some limited company contractors have been hoping that the government’s proposal to align income tax and National Insurance would be the final nail in the coffin for IR35.
HMRC dramatically improves IR35 yield
Umbrella company contractors who have been longing to see the back of IR35 might be interested to learn that HMRC’s average yield per case has leapt by 100%.
Progress at last from the IR35 Forum
Contractors, including those working through an umbrella company, may be interested to learn that the IR35 Forum is starting to make real progress.
IR35 enquiries don’t seem to be bringing in the cash
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that HMRC only yielded slightly over £200,000 last year from their enquiries into the IR35 status of self-employed workers.
All-party parliamentary group investigates freelancing
Contractors may be interested to learn that MPs from all the UK’s main political parties have pledged to address the false perceptions that exist around freelance contracting.
Limited Company? Umbrella? Self-Employed Umbrella?
If you are entering into a contract with an agency you will no doubt have been faced with the daunting options of choosing your route - either going PAYE directly with the agency, going limited or using an umbrella company.
APSCo to be a member of the IR35 Forum
APSCo, a group that represents many of the recruiters that umbrella company contractors work with, has become the latest organisation invited by the Revenue to join the IR35 Forum.
David Gauke states his commitment to overhauling IR35
HMRC should focus on detecting genuine cases of disguised employment rather than jumping to the conclusion that all freelancers are subject to IR35 rules, according to the REC.
The PCG will be a member of the new IR35 Forum
Contractors who had hoped to see the demise of IR35 may be interested to learn that the PCG is to be part of the new IR35 Forum.
What’s next for IR35? Scrap heap or reform?
Directors said the OTS should have prioritised the design of a clear business test to distinguish between employees and the self-employed.
